Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 24.5% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 71.5% more in Senegal
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$8.99
F CFA5,420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$10.56
F CFA6,368
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$6.12
F CFA3,693
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$24.51
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,260,482
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$25.33
F CFA15,275
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$48.58
F CFA29,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$932.62
F CFA562,509
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$326.78
F CFA197,097
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$97.46
F CFA58,781
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$249.17
F CFA150,286
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,613
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$64.81
F CFA39,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 71.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$58.82
F CFA35,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$37.58
F CFA22,666
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$88.23
F CFA53,217
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$92.72
F CFA55,926
|
|
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